5 minutes read time Version Management in RawTherapee: A Flexible Approach When it comes to version management in photo editing, Adobe Lightroom offers a history panel and virtual copies, allowing users to revert to previous edits and compare different versions easily. However, this system is deeply tied to Lightroom’s catalog, which has some drawbacks: the... Continue Reading →
Intro Installing the Adobe DNG Converter and Profiles Using and Workflow Intro : In today's article and its follow-up, I aim to explore Adobe Processing Profiles, much like I did earlier this year in "The Raw Advantage – My new Streamlined Workflow". Yet, with changes in my workflow and the availability of a new version... Continue Reading →
Following the article detailing the creation process of PictureFX Faux Infrared and the recipe for RawTherapee, I've developed a variation today with a more pronounced yellow/orange aesthetic. Achieving this look involves applying a recipe alongside the PictureFX Faux Infrared 2024 Mod Lut. For those who don't have or prefer not to use RawTherapee, I've also... Continue Reading →
For those who prefer quick and easy results without the hassle, the PictureFX Faux Infrared Lut is the fastest option. Example - PictureFX Faux Infrared 2024 Mod - Red Output My original PictureFX Faux Infrared was created in 2020. Back then I focused on creating a Lut that gave an instant and spectacular IR effect,... Continue Reading →
I've been into this story since 2010, starting with Ufraw for Raw photos and Rawtherapee. Trey Radcliff's stunning photos and Nik Efex opened up a new world. I began creating presets for Rawtherapee, inspired by Pat David's Haldcluts. PictureFX Haldcluts launched around 2015. In 2020, I switched to Fuji, diving into .Cube Luts for color... Continue Reading →
Renowned photographer and creator Mark G. Adams, founder of OneCameraOneLens.com, has once again dazzled the photography community with his latest innovation: Film Recipes for Nikon cameras. With a reputation already established through his exceptional Fujifilm Recipes, Adams has now turned his focus back to his old love, Nikon, reigniting the magic of film simulation recipes.... Continue Reading →
The (almost) original version of Nik software, shortly before DXO bought it and started selling it under its own stable. For those who are still interested, and it is best not to wait too long, because this Nik Collection can still be downloaded for free and is available via Internet Archive or archive.org Download it... Continue Reading →
My new Lut Update - PictureFX J.S. Style Wildflowers - is a Film Simulation/Style that gives a color palette and tonal partition specially intended for nature shots, wild flowers, etc J.S. style stands for the style of Jo Stephen, a North Dorset based photographer. I could write a lot about her but better if you... Continue Reading →
My first PictureFX Darktable style !The PictureFX Kodak Aerochrome v1.1I have imitated this DT version as best as possible with the Lut version, however, it is not as RED as the original, that's because with styles you don't have an opacity slider, so I had to hold back on power and intensity. You can still... Continue Reading →
Passion for Photography, that's the name of Tudor Mateescu's website.An interesting website, and certainly not one you encounter every day, and that is also the style of Tudor Mateescu.And, on top of that, he has developed four very interesting recipes, definitely something to try out !Actually there are six recipes, because the Ilford recipe consists... Continue Reading →
I browse a lot to find new Luts, Presets and Recipes.And on one of those sessions I found a video by Andy Astbury, Raw Therapee Basics: Color Management Input Profiles.It's quite a long video, but I was able to pick up some interesting things in it.The video brought me to "How to Get LCP and... Continue Reading →
A long overdue update to "The Largest Collection of Presets/Profiles brought together"It has been since November 2021 !Now there is one, and what an awesome update it is!From the maker of the famous Fujifilm recipes by Mark G. Adams, now also an awesome series of Darktable styles.But, who can say more about this than himself... Continue Reading →
Three for the price of … nothing ! yes, free Luts, free Lightroom Presets and on top of that : free Film Grain Plates ! Go shopping and spend nothing : TDCat Free Luts Pack Five different Lut Packs - download here TDCat Lightroom Presets Five Preset Packs - download here TDCat Free Film Grain... Continue Reading →
Hey, A "normal unboxing" is a video in which someone receives a package and unpacks it. The unpacker provides a video and the steps he takes with comments and thus gives his very first impression.Well, I don't have a package here, but I do have some new software that I found on the internet -... Continue Reading →
As always scouring the internet for free Presets, Luts or other stuff. This time I came across a website that had Free Presets not only for Lightroom, but also for Photomatix, Aurora HDR, Camera Raw, Luminar, Affinity Photo and ON1. But that wasn't all : Photoshop Actions, Overlay's, PNG Overlay's, Brushes, Textures and Templates. Yes,... Continue Reading →
National Geographic, a new PictureFX Film Simulation in the Cinematic series.The previous Cinematic Simulation called "Crime Scene" was published in November 2020, so it's high time for a new one !This one (and another one) actually stayed in the drawer for a long time, on one hand because I was also working on other simulations,... Continue Reading →
Perhaps this is the start of a whole new page dedicated to film simulation for cameras other than Fuji.Yes, it is indeed possible to apply film simulation on a Nikon, Sony … or Pentax, but actually, as a loyal Pentax user for many years, I already knew that.Long before the wondrous Fuji Film simulations were... Continue Reading →
On the French website Darktable.fr there is a download available for Fujifilm Simulation DT Styles based on the Lut's created by Stuart Sowerby. Originally based on the X-Trans III sensor, but they are styles, so who cares ! They are Fujifilm simulations! and you can apply them to any raw file, no matter what sensor.... Continue Reading →
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